I love AOC as much as the next person but your statement is laughably incorrect. Maybe she shows up the most on your social media feed but she is far from the only one doing anything and talking with the people.
Some Republicans today like John Kennedy, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski openly went against Trump's assertion (obvious lie) that Ukraine invaded Russia. Democrat leaders need to parrot their words and say they said it. Put pressure on R's and keep making them reiterate that Trump is wrong.
I know 4 people here in Maine who used the 5 calls app to voice their support for Ukraine and a need to respond to Trump’s lies to Susan Collins office yesterday. Just saying. It can’t hurt. We have AGENCY.
This is going to take more than a town hall or a local meeting somewhere. Democrats need to be in the public, loud, and doing something. It's about fighting back. Getting voters energized to act. I could care less what they say on a call. I want to see them in action.
Everyone’s screaming “Do something” and when you provide examples of what’s being done, it’s never good enough.
Get in front of people! NO NOT THAT WAY!
Take action! NO NOT THAT ACTION
We need town halls! TOWN HALLS DON’T DO DICK!
Don’t vote for nominees! WHY WAS THE NOMINEE APPROVED??
Wow that sounds a lot like what black people said they were told about their protests. 'Oh they should have spoken up if they didn't like being treated that way. Not like that. Nope not like that either. Not that way. Well you obviously can't do it like that.' It's like a really weird broken record.
Unfortunately, ppl like Jeffries and Schumer with the power to actually DO something instead of talk about it at town halls -- like refusing a single Dem vote to help Johnson pass a budget, or denying unanimous consent and calling for quorums every chance they get on nominations -- aren't doing so.
Their inaction as fascism swept the nation over the past 4 years used to disappoint me, now I just expect it. They seem to value their cushy jobs with free tip-tier healthcare more than they value human rights or democracy. I wish they’d prove me wrong
These things need to be higher profile. If it's not visible where people are, it's not enough. Action needs to be seen in this moment in order to rally people effectively. Maybe those phone town halls need to be on zoom or something and posted to social media to more easily follow. It needs a boost.
How much higher profile can something be than the State of the State speech? If people don't tune in to watch, what are we supposed to do, strap them into a chair Clockwork Orange-style?
I'm suggesting a wider net. State of the state on as many platforms as can be reached. Can't buckle people into a chair. But hit every medium. A single social media manager in a small company can't do it. But a media team could.
Most of us stopped watching MSNBC including Rachel. She has a BS account but it must not be high enough profile because you only see a few generic posts from her from time to time.
Me? Or the dems? I'm a dunce with advertising as a practice. My hobby business is proof of that. I just know the dems look quiet and complacent except for a few.
And even when it makes the news and you post a link and you say here look, good things being done! Some asshole always comes in to say it’s not good enough, it’s meaningless, it’s stupid, who cares.
Millions will die and suffer bc of retards like you being a woman has nothing to do with being in congress being a woman shouldn’t be demonized or celebrated same as a man being a woman isn’t a job its an identity
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@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social too
https://bsky.app/profile/suannelqr.bsky.social/post/3lilaktiis22k
Get in front of people! NO NOT THAT WAY!
Take action! NO NOT THAT ACTION
We need town halls! TOWN HALLS DON’T DO DICK!
Don’t vote for nominees! WHY WAS THE NOMINEE APPROVED??
I give up.
Joe Courtney: not on Bluesky
Jennifer McClellan: posted about her Town Hall here: https://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3liil3ws47c2u
Valerie Foushee: posted about her Town Hall here: https://bsky.app/profile/foushee.house.gov/post/3li5t5f4sws2d
I do admire you. But the only thing they will understand is👊🏼